The washing machine needed half an hour to finish. Cheng Shuili, of course, wasn't going to just sit there and wait. She returned to her previous spot, sat down cross-legged again, and checked the remaining two rewards.
A rug and a battery.
The texture of the rug was unexpectedly good. Cheng Shuili moved a corner of the bed and laid the rug flat beside it.
It felt more like a home now.
Cheng Shuili picked up the radio battery that had been placed to the side and pulled over the radio, which had been left idle for a long time. This thing hadn't made a sound since it last reported the location of the Trading Post.
If she hadn't opened the chest and found the battery, Cheng Shuili would have completely forgotten about it.
【Radio-Exclusive Battery】
【Description: This is a battery. If you don't have a radio, it has no effect! But if you do have a radio, then insert this battery, and the probability of encountering special buildings over the next few days will increase! However, this battery does not have much durability; it will be completely drained after one broadcast.】
Disposable?
Cheng Shuili followed the instructions and pried the original battery out of the radio.
Comparing the two batteries side by side, it was obvious which one was dead. The new one had a noticeably more vibrant color, while the other looked as if it had faded.
Cheng Shuili installed the new battery into the radio, and the old machine, which had been silent for so long, immediately emitted two "crackle" sounds.
It was as if something that had been dead for a long time had come back to life.
Cheng Shuili put the radio back into the driver's cab so that if there were any messages during the day, she would be the first to know.
It was already nearly eight o'clock, and Cheng Shuili had no plans to continue moving forward.
She suddenly realized the benefits of the underground storage room.
This place was absolutely safe.
She didn't need to be constantly on guard against vehicles that might appear at any moment, nor did she have to worry about being ambushed by a 【Designated Player Duel Card】.
Cheng Shuili lay on the bed and stretched her arms out in a long yawn.
This feeling really was like coming home.
She rolled over onto her stomach, propped her chin up, and thought for a moment.
She only had usage rights for the underground storage room for thirty days, so spending energy on renovations was clearly unnecessary.
Moreover, this place didn't even have a window. It was fine for temporary living, but living here long-term would be a challenge for both the mind and the body.
She did have that 【Territory Proof】 in her possession, which could turn the underground storage room into her permanent territory.
It's just that... when the system gave it to her, it made it very clear that this was a unique reward!
Judging by the description, it was also a one-time item; she could only choose one territory to use it on.
To use it just like this on the underground storage room, Cheng Shuili really felt a bit reluctant.
Couldn't she find a villa or, at the very least, a normal three-bedroom apartment?
What kind of life was living in a basement?
She had come to the apocalypse to survive! What was wrong with living a little better than a common laborer?
"Ahem."
Cheng Shuili coughed twice. Her standards seemed a bit too high.
The usage time for the underground storage room was thirty days!
That meant she had a full thirty days to consider what to bind it to in the end.
If she didn't encounter a better room within these thirty days, binding it to this one would be acceptable.
Cheng Shuili finished her train of thought, performed a kip-up to stand up from the bed, and realized it was already time for dinner. Qi Wanyi was a bit late today.
The four-person group... or to be precise, it had long since become a five-person group.
The three from Xinxue were chatting happily, and even Ailin would send a message or two from time to time.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: It seems it's time to eat.
【Wan Yi】: Really? Time flies so fast.
【Xinxue Chuji】: Is the boss hungry? I have snacks here, just opened them today, absolutely fresh!
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: What is it? Why haven't I heard you mention it?
【Xinxue Chuji】: It's dried mouse meat~ (Image)
Cheng Shuili: "???"
She clicked on the image to take a look. It was packaged, so Xinxue wasn't joking.
It must be a local specialty from somewhere.
Cheng Shuili had always politely declined such strange things.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: No thanks.
【Ai Mi Li】: Boss, I have a pack of instant noodles.
Liang Shanbo wasn't to be outdone.
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Boss! I have Wangqi Rice Crackers here!
Cheng Shuili: "......"
Why were they competing to feed her?
She just wanted to remind Qi Wanyi to cook.
Cheng Shuili waited for a while and felt relieved when she saw that Qi Wanyi didn't continue sending messages.
She was just about to close the group chat to check the regional channel for new news when she saw Xinxue's tag.
【Xinxue Chuji】: @Angry Crow Takes Flight, Boss, there's a serious matter. That Barbecue Brother Zhou who scammed Boss Glory last time contacted me.
【Xinxue Chuji】: He said my reputation is about the same as his and asked if I wanted to cooperate with him.
Cheng Shuili was a bit confused. Why did this person come to Xinxue specifically?
Xinxue only had some infamy back in the original Partition 1000.
Now that the partitions had merged into Partition 666 and there were more people, her infamy had naturally decreased.
Besides, Xinxue had always been cautious; she collected supplies anonymously, and selling supplies...
Cheng Shuili paused, immediately realizing the crux of the problem.
Xinxue didn't sell supplies anonymously. Although it wasn't that obvious, anyone with a keen eye who observed a few times would notice the issue.
And this kind of business was entirely information-based. Xinxue was unknown, yet she made a profit every time.
It was obvious there was someone behind her.
That Barbecue Brother Zhou wasn't looking to cooperate with Xinxue at all; he was trying to cooperate with Cheng Shuili!
Of those in Partition 1000 with any strength, besides Crow and Glory, the others on the original leaderboard were simply not worth mentioning; after the merge, their rankings had fallen too far behind.
Glory had already been played like a fiddle by Brother Zhou, leaving only one candidate.
That was the top player, Angry Crow Takes Flight.
Cheng Shuili sighed. If he wanted to cooperate, he should have come to her directly.
Using Xinxue to beat the grass and startle the snake, engaging in such underhanded tactics—he was truly a man without sincerity.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Refuse him directly. Stop associating with people of poor character.
【Xinxue Chuji】: Got it, Boss!
Cheng Shuili had always trusted Xinxue, so she considered the matter finished once she agreed.
She opened the regional channel. The full-server announcement had happened several hours ago, and new messages had pushed the old ones up. Now, most people were just chatting.
Only one or two persistent people were chasing her tag, telling her to come out and talk about what the territory actually was.
Cheng Shuili didn't have the habit of doing charity.
However, at a time like this, there should be a sucker stepping up, right?
Cheng Shuili clicked on the private chat. Glory Shines on Blue Star's avatar was still lit up. This person had indeed been quiet lately; the merge must have affected these people as well.
Cheng Shuili didn't care about Glory personally; what she cared about was whether the business could continue.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Do you want the detailed information about the territory?
Zhao Hong clicked on the private chat as soon as he saw the message, and he was stunned after seeing the ID.
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